Psalm 8
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet: all flocks and herds, and the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
The lunar eclipse was impressive last night. I got home in time to get this picture. I am reminded again of God's goodness and love in creating this place we live. I wrote in yesterday's post that this world is not our home, but that does not mean that it's a bad place to live, or ugly. In fact, our world and our universe are awe-inspiring. The eclipse is just one example of that. The solar eclipse the Cassini satellite photographed of Saturn is another. Or, at another level, the beautiful intricacies of microscopic radiolaria are amazing. The eclipse reminded me of this passage in Psalms. The Lord is majestic in all he made. Creation is a reflection of God's nature and character. Creation is beautiful. On that matter, I remember reading a few years ago that beauty is gratuitous; in other words, "not called for by the circumstances". If there were no God, and Materialism were correct, then why beauty? For what purpose does beauty function in Natural Selection? In fact beauty is a testament to the love of God. It serves no utilitarian function, but it does enhance our lives, make us feel loved, and remind us of our Creator. It also makes me wonder more about Jesus' words in John 14 "I go to prepare a place for you." If this place is beautiful, how much more the new heavens and the new earth? Eternity is going to be great, but in the meantime we can enjoy what God has provided for us here. What would life be without beauty? Pause for a moment today to take in some of God's beauty. Thank him for the gift, it's the least you can do.
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Great post, Tim! Janice liked it too, and forwarded it to her daughter.
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